A glossary of culture in epidemiology

Abstract

Culture frequently is used to explain population differences in health. This glossary defines key concepts and terms relevant to the concept of culture and describes three challenges - definitional, theoretical, and methodological - in identifying specific pathways by which culture affects health.

abstract = "Culture frequently is used to explain population differences in health. This glossary defines key concepts and terms relevant to the concept of culture and describes three challenges - definitional, theoretical, and methodological - in identifying specific pathways by which culture affects health.",

author = "Daniel Hruschka and C. Hadley",

year = "2008",

month = "11",

doi = "10.1136/jech.2008.076729",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "62",

pages = "947--951",

journal = "Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health",

issn = "0143-005X",

publisher = "BMJ Publishing Group",

number = "11",

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TY - JOUR

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AU - Hruschka, Daniel

AU - Hadley, C.

PY - 2008/11

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N2 - Culture frequently is used to explain population differences in health. This glossary defines key concepts and terms relevant to the concept of culture and describes three challenges - definitional, theoretical, and methodological - in identifying specific pathways by which culture affects health.

AB - Culture frequently is used to explain population differences in health. This glossary defines key concepts and terms relevant to the concept of culture and describes three challenges - definitional, theoretical, and methodological - in identifying specific pathways by which culture affects health.